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Henryat1140 · 11-10-2011, 01:15 PM

There have been a few discussions bout this - substituting a rubber hose for the cork seal in the U-Joint housing.

I wish to contact the person selling these, who I think might go by 'Ol Hot Rod John' from Ohio.

Anyone have an email address or website where I can order these?

Thanks

Henry

hotcoupe · 11-10-2011, 04:01 PM

fwiw, i purchased one of his u-joint rubber seals [he told me in a telephone conversation that "it is the same material used to seal the door on the space shuttle"! i don`t know if that`s true or not, but to me it looks a lot like a piece of neoprene tubing that you can buy at any auto parts store. i won`t be buying any more of his "space shuttle" seals.

Bassman/NZ · 11-10-2011, 04:14 PM

Whether it's space-age or not is not the point. The point is that it works better than the cork seals. I got mine from him through ebay.

PeteVS · 11-10-2011, 04:45 PM

I took half of my "clamshell" retainer to my local autoparts store, explained to the guy what I wanted and he came out with a piece of vacuum tubing that worked just fine. I put it in in one piece. I didn't splice the ends together, but I did put the joint at the top. I guess I have a mile or so on it now, so I'll have to wait to see how it really works out.

(Reminds me of a joke: Do you know what a "Diesel Fitter" is? No, it's not at all similar to a diesel mechanic. It's the guy who works in the back of a shoe store! He's the one who comes out of the back with a box of shoes and says, "Diesel fitter!")

PS: If you really want to do this right, contact Roy Nacewicz who sells a FELT piece. It only has to seal grease and it's what the factory used originally.

hotcoupe · 11-10-2011, 05:17 PM

Whether it's space-age or not is not the point.

bassman, i`m glad it`s working for you. my point is you could have done the same thing with a 50 cent piece of tubing... and in your case you wouldn`t have to ship it half way around the world!

GaryU. · 11-10-2011, 07:48 PM

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His name is John Kovar.E-mail at [email protected]./phone#330-468-3027.Used his kit and no leaks so far.He does include 2 lengths of tubing in purchase.

Bassman/NZ · 11-11-2011, 03:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hotcoupe

Whether it's space-age or not is not the point.

bassman, i`m glad it`s working for you. my point is you could have done the same thing with a 50 cent piece of tubing... and in your case you wouldn`t have to ship it half way around the world!

True that!

Terry,OH · 11-11-2011, 08:52 AM

If you use use a petroleum based lube in the joint it will shortly destroy a rubber seal or tube. Rubber and petroleum do not play well together.

11-10-2011, 01:15 PM	#1
Henryat1140 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Hereford, Maryland Posts: 218	U-Joint rubber hose seal There have been a few discussions bout this - substituting a rubber hose for the cork seal in the U-Joint housing. I wish to contact the person selling these, who I think might go by 'Ol Hot Rod John' from Ohio. Anyone have an email address or website where I can order these? Thanks Henry

11-10-2011, 04:01 PM	#2
hotcoupe Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: imperial,mo Posts: 745	Re: U-Joint rubber hose seal fwiw, i purchased one of his u-joint rubber seals [he told me in a telephone conversation that "it is the same material used to seal the door on the space shuttle"! i don`t know if that`s true or not, but to me it looks a lot like a piece of neoprene tubing that you can buy at any auto parts store. i won`t be buying any more of his "space shuttle" seals.

11-10-2011, 04:45 PM	#4
PeteVS Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: FP, NJ Posts: 2,811	Re: U-Joint rubber hose seal I took half of my "clamshell" retainer to my local autoparts store, explained to the guy what I wanted and he came out with a piece of vacuum tubing that worked just fine. I put it in in one piece. I didn't splice the ends together, but I did put the joint at the top. I guess I have a mile or so on it now, so I'll have to wait to see how it really works out. (Reminds me of a joke: Do you know what a "Diesel Fitter" is? No, it's not at all similar to a diesel mechanic. It's the guy who works in the back of a shoe store! He's the one who comes out of the back with a box of shoes and says, "Diesel fitter!") PS: If you really want to do this right, contact Roy Nacewicz who sells a FELT piece. It only has to seal grease and it's what the factory used originally. __________________ Don't never get rid of nuthin!

11-10-2011, 05:17 PM	#5
hotcoupe Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: imperial,mo Posts: 745	Re: U-Joint rubber hose seal Whether it's space-age or not is not the point. bassman, i`m glad it`s working for you. my point is you could have done the same thing with a 50 cent piece of tubing... and in your case you wouldn`t have to ship it half way around the world!

11-10-2011, 07:48 PM	#6
GaryU. Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Beaver Dam, Wisconsin Posts: 831	Re: U-Joint rubber hose seal Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) His name is John Kovar.E-mail at [email protected]./phone#330-468-3027.Used his kit and no leaks so far.He does include 2 lengths of tubing in purchase.

11-10-2011, 04:14 PM	#3
Bassman/NZ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Napier, New Zealand Posts: 2,001	Re: U-Joint rubber hose seal Whether it's space-age or not is not the point. The point is that it works better than the cork seals. I got mine from him through ebay.

11-11-2011, 08:52 AM	#8
Terry,OH Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 5,187	Re: U-Joint rubber hose seal If you use use a petroleum based lube in the joint it will shortly destroy a rubber seal or tube. Rubber and petroleum do not play well together.

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